: an adherent of a monotheistic religion of India founded about 1500 by Guru Nānak and marked by rejection of idolatry and caste
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Sandhya Kambhampati, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Why does Trent Franks, who's running for Congress, have a partnership with Sikh TV outlet?
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 11 May 2024
Later in the year, U.S. officials accused New Delhi of plotting to assassinate a Sikh American, sparking another dispute.
—Rohan Mukherjee, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2024
Singh and the Sikh Coalition are not involved in the Khalistan referendum, but Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the man targeted for assassination in New York is.
—Sandhya Dirks, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
Another officer, Rajdeep Singh, is a Sikh who escorts inmates at California State Prison, Sacramento, and also has had to shave since being sent home from work in February, court papers say.
—Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
The most vocal supporters of the cause are among the Sikh diaspora.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Haley's candidacy is historic not only because of her country of descent but also for her Sikh upbringing.
—USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
Being the first Sikh on Big Brother is already huge.
—EW.com, 10 Nov. 2023
Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
Singh-Allen became the first Sikh woman in the nation directly elected mayor when Elk Grove residents voted her into office in 2020.
—Sabrina Bodon, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
Operation Blue Star Gandhi's time as prime minister was impaired by increasing tensions with Sikh separatists, culminating in Operation Blue Star.
—Breana Scheckwitz, Fox News, 22 May 2024
That’s how prosecutors have described the killing of a Sikh family in West Chest Township and the involvement of Gurpreet Singh – the sole survivor.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 10 May 2024
Sometimes leaders are accused of criminal acts: Canada says agents of the Indian government murdered Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, while U.S. intelligence linked the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to agents of the Saudi government.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Just as often, Jain matches the audio of protesters quoting and reciting 15th-century Sikh poems with scenes of people and vehicles in motion.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 May 2024
More:Canadian police make arrests in Sikh assassination linked to Indian government
Modi's campaign began by showcasing his economic record, welfare measures, national pride and personal popularity.
—Sumit Khanna, Tora Agarwala, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
In an analysis of Lee’s photo depicting a Sikh American vigil following 9/11, MIT media studies professor Vivek Bald reflects on the limits of a politics of assimilation to protect Asian Americans from racist violence, which afflicted Sikh communities in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks.
—Viviane Eng, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024
Noun
In 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau added Sikh, a religious community, to the form.
—Sandhya Kambhampati, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Why does Trent Franks, who's running for Congress, have a partnership with Sikh TV outlet?
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 11 May 2024
Later in the year, U.S. officials accused New Delhi of plotting to assassinate a Sikh American, sparking another dispute.
—Rohan Mukherjee, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2024
Singh and the Sikh Coalition are not involved in the Khalistan referendum, but Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the man targeted for assassination in New York is.
—Sandhya Dirks, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
Another officer, Rajdeep Singh, is a Sikh who escorts inmates at California State Prison, Sacramento, and also has had to shave since being sent home from work in February, court papers say.
—Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
The most vocal supporters of the cause are among the Sikh diaspora.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Haley's candidacy is historic not only because of her country of descent but also for her Sikh upbringing.
—USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
Being the first Sikh on Big Brother is already huge.
—EW.com, 10 Nov. 2023
Adjective
Many Punjabi singers – and their producers, managers, and lyricists – came as international students themselves and generated this newest wave, though Sara Grewal, a professor at MacEwan University in Alberta who is co-writing a book on Canadian Sikh hip-hop artists, says the fusion is not new.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
Singh-Allen became the first Sikh woman in the nation directly elected mayor when Elk Grove residents voted her into office in 2020.
—Sabrina Bodon, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
Operation Blue Star Gandhi's time as prime minister was impaired by increasing tensions with Sikh separatists, culminating in Operation Blue Star.
—Breana Scheckwitz, Fox News, 22 May 2024
That’s how prosecutors have described the killing of a Sikh family in West Chest Township and the involvement of Gurpreet Singh – the sole survivor.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 10 May 2024
Sometimes leaders are accused of criminal acts: Canada says agents of the Indian government murdered Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, while U.S. intelligence linked the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to agents of the Saudi government.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Just as often, Jain matches the audio of protesters quoting and reciting 15th-century Sikh poems with scenes of people and vehicles in motion.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 May 2024
More:Canadian police make arrests in Sikh assassination linked to Indian government
Modi's campaign began by showcasing his economic record, welfare measures, national pride and personal popularity.
—Sumit Khanna, Tora Agarwala, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
In an analysis of Lee’s photo depicting a Sikh American vigil following 9/11, MIT media studies professor Vivek Bald reflects on the limits of a politics of assimilation to protect Asian Americans from racist violence, which afflicted Sikh communities in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks.
—Viviane Eng, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024
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